Lake Sarasota, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Sarasota: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Sarasota and Sarasota County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sarasota County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Sarasota County compares with Florida
Sarasota County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sarasota County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sarasota County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.7 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.3% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.2% | 25.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.0% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Sarasota County has lower values than Florida for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Florida on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Sarasota County: November garbage-truck crashes peak in November (20% of the year's total).
Overview
Police reported 1,796 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sarasota County since 2015: 761 people were injured and 78 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Lake Sarasota had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sarasota County numbers.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.4% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.1% across Florida.
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 10 miles of Lake Sarasota with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-780 (5), SR-70 (4) and CR-610 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
112 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.2% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in November (20% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.9 deaths compared with 4.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lake Sarasota fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sarasota County.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in November; review collection routes for that month.
- 29.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Florida; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Sarasota County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 10 |
| CR-780 | 5 |
| SR-70 | 4 |
| CR-610 | 3 |
| SR-72 | 3 |
| SR-780 | 3 |
| US-41 | 2 |
| Antoinette St | 1 |
| CR-773 | 1 |
| East Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sarasota County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 217 |
| I-75 (Sr-93) | 144 |
| I-75 (Sr 93) | 83 |
| Fruitville Rd | 41 |
| Clark Rd | 40 |
| Tamiami Trl | 34 |
| Interstate 75 (State Road 93) | 22 |
| I-95 | 20 |
Lake Sarasota at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 34233) | $75,394 |
| Median home value (ZIP 34233) | $411,646 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sarasota County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32 | — | 3.7 |
| 2000s | 72 | +130% | 4.8 |
| 2010s | 102 | +41% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 170 | +66% | 4.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 170. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Sarasota
How common are truck crashes in Lake Sarasota?
1,796 truck crashes have been reported in Sarasota County since 2015, with 78 deaths and 761 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lake Sarasota?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake Sarasota: 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake Sarasota?
November has the most truck crashes in Sarasota County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lake Sarasota?
Since 2015, Sarasota County has reported 112 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lake Sarasota compared with Florida?
The yearly rate is 32.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sarasota County, vs 37.4 for Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lake Sarasota?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.